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Comfort and Joy

1984Movie1 h 46 minR

85

ExcellentGoodWatch score

85

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Radio host Alan 'Dickie' Bird witnesses how an icecream van is attacked and destroyed by angry competitors. This leads him into the struggle between two Italian families over the icecream market of Glasgow.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by: Bill Forsyth
Written by: Bill Forsyth
Produced by: Davina Belling, Clive Parsons, Paddy Higson
Music by: Mark Knopfler

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Facts

August 14, 1984 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released: August 14, 1984
Runtime: 1 h 46 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Violence
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 28 countries

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Where can I stream Comfort and Joy?

It streams in 25 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Comfort and Joy worth watching?

85

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will Comfort and Joy make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).